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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.79, 7,803.68 and 3,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.79, 7,803.68 and 3,136.95 is: 4,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.79 : 7,803.68 = 3,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.79/7,803.68 = 3,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.79x = 7,803.68 × 3,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.79x = 24,479,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,738.29/5,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.03

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